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Diagnostic accuracy of modified allen test in evaluating adequacy of hand collateral arterial blood circulation among diabetics at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-06)
Background:
Diabetes mellitus is common and on the increase globally. The associated accelerated macro-vascular angiopathy impairs blood flow in medium sized arteries including hand collateral arteries among others with ...
Short term outcomes of skull traction with a fixed weight for traumatic cervical spine dislocations at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-07)
Introduction: Cervical spine dislocations are serious injuries that are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In well resourced centers cervical spine dislocations are reduced by rapid traction with the use of increasing ...
Evaluation of mycobacterium tuberculosis thymidylate kinase as diagnostic biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV positive individuals at mjap- iss clinic.
(2018-11-28)
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of morbidity & mortality among HIV positive individuals. Diagnosis of TB in context of HIV co-infection remains challenging. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) thymidylate ...
Longitudinal changes in cd4+ and cd8+t cell phenotype and activation marker expression among cryptococcal meningitis patients initiating on anti retroviral therapy
(Makerere University, 2017-12-04)
Introduction: Since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART), the prognosis for HIV-1 patients has improved immensely with CD4+T cell recovery and viral suppression. Early initiation of ART has been associated with ...
Characterization of extended spectrum βlactamases elaborated in enterobacteriaceae in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2017-08-23)
Background: Extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) have been identified as a major cause of both community and facility associated infections and are closely linked to faecal carriage in the ...
Monocyte activation and dysregulation in treated and untreated hiv-1 infected Ugandans.
(Makerere University, 2018-08-30)
Introduction: Mechanism for increased non-AIDs co morbidities in HIV-1infected individuals on combinatorial antiretroviral therapy (cART) still requires exploration. This is majorly attributed to chronic monocyte activation ...
Nk cell responses among hiv-1 sero negative most at risk individuals in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
With more than 30 years of the HIV-1 epidemic, development of an effective vaccine has faced several challenges including but not limited to determining the perfect animal model to predict the effectiveness of an HIV-1 ...
Barriers to partner HIV serostatus disclosure among postnatal mothers on option b+ in Rukungiri district
(Makerere University, 2019-12-02)
Introduction; Self-disclosure of one’s positive HIV serostatus to partners is an important step in the pathway of transmission prevention through sexual risk reduction and uptake of treatment and support services. Disclosure ...
In vitro antifungal effect of combined extracts of Euphorbia hirta L. And Carica papaya L.
(2018)
Trichophyton rubrum accounts for up to 69.5 % of all dermatophyte infections worldwide including ringworms (Tinea). High costs of treatment, drug resistance, side effects and increasing incidences of such fungal infections ...
Prevalence of staphylococcus aureus isolated from the lower genital tract of mothers in labour possessing selected virulence factor genes in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-28)
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the gram positive bacteria colonizing the human body. It colonizes in approximately one third of the general population worldwide. It particularly colonizes the skin, nasal ...